Vamp-marking machine.



C. H. BAYLBY.

VAMP MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 17, 1906.

Patented June 25, 1912.

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G. H. BAYLEY.

VAMP MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 17, 1906.

Patented June 25, 1912.

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G. H. BAYLEY. VAMP MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION IILEI) APR.17, 1906.

Patented June 25, 1912.

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s'ra'rns PATENT our CHARLES H. BAYLEY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS,ASSIGNOR TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PATE'RSON, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

LAMP-MARKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. BAYLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of h lassachusetts, have invented certain Improvements in Vamp-lvIarking Machines, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures.

This invention relates to machines for marking'shoe Vamps so as to indicate proper points of attachment for the tips and to provide other demarcations to assist the operator in assembling the various parts of a shoe. A machine of this sort is shown in United States Letters Patent, No. 456,542, dated July 28, 1891 and the present improvements pertain more particularly to machines of this type.

In general, the invention consists in supplying improved marking means and in providing for various adjustments which render the machine readily adaptable to mark Vamps of any size or shape according to any desired system of measurement.

One feature of the invention concerns means for determining the proper relative positions of vamp and markers in marking right and left Vamps. It is desirable to attach toe tips to Vamps in different relations according as they are intended for right and left shoes; and this is usually effected by giving each tip a greater overlap on the vamp at one edge than at the other so that the tip is set at an angle to conform to the unsymmetrical shape of a right or left shoe as the case may be.

In order to assist an operator in securing tips in these different relations on right and left Vamps, the present invention contemplates the employment of a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip, in combination with provision for varying the angular relation of table and markers so that the latter may be positioned to mark right or left vamps as may be desired.

A second feature of the invention relates to the vamp-controlling means whereby the vamp is maintained in its proper position on the vamp-supporting table. For this purpose a plurality of vamp-holding devices are supplied, said devices having normally independent adjusting means which serve, when acting separately, to adjust the holders for one purpose, and when moved in unison to adjust the holders to suit a purpose of a different character. Preferably the adjusting means are equipped with an interlocking device whereby they may be secured together so that movement of either will effect movement of both in unison.

A third feature of the invention concerns means for making marks on successive vamps which have the same fixed location on all vamps regardless of size, shape or style. Such marks serve respectively as points of reference, of constant position on successive Vamps, and preferably serve to indicate in all cases the exact center of the vamp. In this connection the invent-ion comprises as one of its features vamp-eontrolling means in combination with a marker arranged to have a marking position which is stationary relative to a vamp controlled by the vamp-controlling means.

A fourth feature of the invention relates to the marking devices. It is frequently desirable to provide a shoe with a separate toe tip and box toe or the like, the latter serving as a reinforcement or support for the former; and it is usually preferable to have the toe tip overlap the vamp to a greater extent than the box toe or the like. Hence, in order to provide for marking the vamp to indicate the respective lines on which the toe tip and box toe should be attached, the present invention provides marking devices arranged to act upon the vamp, simultaneously if desired, at different distances from the toe end of the vamp, inorder to indicate the proper overlap for the tip and the box toe or the like, respectively. Each marking device may be constructed and arranged to make a mark extending over a plurality of points, and the markers are preferably relatively adjustable.

Other features of the invention will be described hereinafter and will be defined in the claims.

One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and will be described in detail herein, all discus sion of possible modifications being postponed until the specific machine and mode of operation have been elucidated.

In the drawings,- igures 1, 2 and 3 are re spectively a plan, a side elevation and an end elevation of the machine; Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view with certain inclosing parts omitted; Fig. 5 is a detail view in perspective showing the mechanism of the actuating means for the vamp-controlling devices; Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view showing a convenient form of interlocking device for said actuating means; Fig. 7 is a side elevation partly in section of said locking means in its association with a preferred form of actuating means; Fig. 8 is a' detail perspective view showing a vamp in position to be marked, certain parts being broken away; Fig. 9 is a detail plan view of a marker carriage and its shifting instrumentalities.

The specific machine shown in the drawings comprises four principal parts, a base a, a marking bed 6, a vamp-supporting table A, and a marker carriage 0. The base a is conveniently cast in a single piece and may be given a skeleton form as shown in Fig. 4. The marking bed Z) consists conveniently of a thin block of wood preferably bisected lengthwise of the machine by a strip 10 of soft or yielding material such as rubber (see Fig. 1). The toe end of the vamp rests on the marking bed 6 (see Fig. 8) and the tip markers act on the vamp above the wooden block while a center marker preferably creases the vamp above the rubber strip 10 in a manner presently to be described. The wood and rubber, or the like, are used to prevent injury to the marking instrumentalities which might be dulled or broken by impacting against a hard marking bed.

During the operation of the machine a vamp rests upon the vamp-supporting table A and extends therefrom over on the marking bed I). The marking bed 6 is con veniently stationary on the base a while the vamp-supporting table A is pivoted to swing in a horizontal plane about a bolt (Z' fixed in the base a. Preferably the table A is at all times substantially flush with the marking bed Z). Integral with the table A, upon its under face, are two rigid lugs B and C which cooperate with movable stops D and E (see Fig. 4.) The rigid lugs are located at equal distances from the longitudinal median of the table A. The movable stops D and E are loosely mounted on a shaft 6 upon which they slide together toward and from the rigid lugs, being actuated to this end by an adjusting screw F which engages said stops respectively through right and left hand threads. When the movable stops are at the limit of their travel toward each other they occupy the position shown in Fig. 4 embracing the lugs B and C rigidly between them. The adjusting screw F is journaled in the base a of the machine and is secured therein against axial movement; hence, when the stops D and E embrace the lugs B and C as just described, the table A is confined and is prevented from swinging about the pivot bolt (13. The right and left hand screw threads on the adjusting screw F are of the same pitch and consequently the two stops controlled thereby, are moved toward and from each other in unison as the adjusting screw is turned. In their initial position, embracing the two rigid lugs, the movable stops D and E are spaced at equal distances from the longitudinal median of the machine and con sequently when the screw F is turned the movable stops will continue to be equidistant from said median. When the screw is turned from the position shown in Fig. 4 the movable stops are thereby separated and the rigid lugs released so as to permit the table A to oscillate about its pivot bolt (Z, this oscillation being limited by contact, at each extremity, of a lug on the table with a movable stop. Obviously the extreme points of oscillation in such a case would be equidistant from the central position of the longitudinal median of the table A. In this manner the table may be turned so that its longitudinal median will form predetermined reciprocal angles with the line joining corresponding markers, and the vamp held in position on said table will be turned with it into suitable angular position relative to the line joining said markers for re ceiving the overlap marks for right or left shoes respectively.

On one edge of the table A is located a graduated scale 7 (see Fig. 1). An index 9 aflixed to the stationary bed a overlies the scale 7. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 4, the table A being then held stationary, the index 9 registers zero on the scale If thereupon the adjusting screw F be turned and the table A be rocked within its limited oscillation the index 9 will register alternately equal distances on both sides of the zero mark on the scale f. The graduation of this scale may be arranged to indicate any given difference in overlap at the two edges of the toe portion of a vamp or the scale may be graduated arbitrarily. In any case it serves to indicate the corresponding positions determined for the vamp in marklng the right and left of a pair.

In order that the table A may properly perform its ollice of shifting the vamp angularly relative to the markers, it is important that the vamp be accurately positioned on said table and that it be securely maintained in that position. Furthermore it is desirable that adjustments be provided for the positioning means which shall suit the various sizes, styles and shapes of vamps desired to be marked. The machine shown in the drawings comprises two cooperating vamp holders G G arranged to extend between the inner edges and into the throat of the vamp, in close proximity to said inner edges, so that the sides of the vamp shall embrace said holders snugly between them. In order that the holders may be arranged to accommodate any shape of vamp, im-

proved adjusting means are provided whereby the gages may be given any desired angular relation. Also, means are provided by which the holders, having been properly adjusted to suit a given shape of vamp, may be moved toward and from each other to accommodate different sizes of Vamps. As an additional means for holding the vamp in position guide pins h it may be provided (see Fig. 1.). These pins are preferably so placed as to hold the central point of the vamp throat substantially within the vertical axis of the pivot bolt d- (see Fig. 8). Thus said central point will not be disturbed by the movement of the table A and will consequently supply a point of constant position to which all marks on the vamp may be referred for the detection of inaccuracies or the like. If it be desired to mark Blucher vamps the guide pins h k may be removed so that the tongue of the Blucher vamp may extend rearwardly between the holders G G (see dotted lines Fig. 8), the adjacent ends of which are properly shaped to enter the recesses which flank the Blucher vamp tongue. A short vamp holder 2' of a type well known in the art may be supported by a rock shaft journaled in a lug j on the table A. i

The mechanism for adjusting and shift ing the vamp holders is illustrated in detail in Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 For convenience in description, the means whereby the holders are accommodated to different styles of vamps will be called adjusting means and the means whereby the holders are moved to suit different sizes of vamps (the adjustment having been previously effected) will be termed shifting means. Each holder is engaged at its front end by a pin which projects upwardly through a slot Z in the table A. The slot Z extends transversely of the table and its extremities are equidistant from the longitudinal median of the table. The pins 70 7c are reciprocally movable from the extremities of the slot to its middle'portion. The rear portion of each holder G is provided with an elongated recess m into which projects a pin a (see Fig. 5). The pins n a, similarly to the pins Z3 is, are reciprocally movable in a slot 0, which is the counterpart of the slot Z (see Fig. 1). The recesses m m are elongated to allow free longitudinal play of the pins 12 71. therein. Evidently, if the pins 70 70 (see Fig. l) are moved toward or from each other, the pins n a remaining stationary, the angular relation of the holders will be varied; also if the pins n a be moved while the pins 70 7c are stationary, the angular relation of the holders will be changed, and likewise if the pins are moved concurrently, but one pair more rapidly than the other. By moving the pins as suggested the holders may be adjusted to suit the angular conformity of the inner edges of any vamp. The movement of the holders to this end is the adjusting movement hereinbefore referred to, which is effected preferably through the mechanism about to be described.

Each of the pins is it? and n a is carried independently by a projecting arm 29 of a rectilineal rack H (see Fig. 5). The racks H H are longitudinally movable in seats (1 said seats .being preferably parallel to the slots Z and 0. Two of the seats 9 g are supplied in a cover plate 1" (shown in part in Fig. 5) which is secured in place by being screwed to lugs s projecting downwardly from the under face of the table A (see Fig. 4c). The other two seats are provided in the under face of the table A (see Fig. 4:)- The racks H H are arranged in pairs, one pair constituting the instrumentality through which motion is communicated to the pivot pins 70 7c, and the other pair serving the same purpose for the pins-n n. A convenient arrangement of these racks is shown in Fig. 5. The racks of each pair are oppositely disposed and embrace between them 5 an elongated pinion I or J from which their motion is derived. The pinion I is rigidly fixed on one end of a spindle t (see Fig. 5). Rigid with the other end of said spindle is a milled head to whereby the spindle is turned. The pinion J is integral with a sleeve 0, said sleeve being provided at its outer end with a rigid milled head w, similar to the head a. The sleeve 4) is journaled in lugs 02 and y carried by the table A, and the spindle t is loosely journaled within said sleeve. Evidently if the milled heads u and 10 were turned at different speeds, or if either of them were turned while the other remained stationary, there would result an altered angular relation between the holders G- G by reason of the cooperation of the pinions I and J with their respective racks H H, and the resulting adjustment ofthe pins 7 is and a n. Thus in the operation of the machine, the milled heads a and w consti tute actuating means for the vamp-holders, which act independently in order to obtain the desired adjustment of the gages to suit the shape or style of vamp which is to be marked.

Preferably the pinions land J have both the same number of gear teeth and the 00-- operating gear teeth of the racks H H are all of the same size; consequently, if the two milled heads a and to were rotated in unison, the front and rear pin of each gage would be moved in a fixed relation, and the gages themselves would be moved laterally toward or from each other without change in their angular relation. Such movement as this, effected by the rotation in unison of the two milled heads, shifts the holders to suit different sizes of vamps. The milled heads u and w are conveniently caused to move in unison by being locked together after an adjustment has been made, where upon the successive shifts of the gages to suit difierent sizes of Vamps of the same style may be accomplished by turning either one of the milled heads. Obviously the actuating means for the vamp holders act positively to move the latter to any desired adjust-ment.

The locking means just referred to is shown with particular clearness in detached perspective in Fig. 6 and in section in Fig. 7. The milled heads a 'w are provided, on their adjacent sides, with frusto-conical projections 11, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Embracing the two oppositely disposed projections 11, 11 is a brake-sleeve K. This brakesleeve K consists of a cylindrical block loosely 'journaled between the two milled heads on the spindle t, and encircled by a rim 12. The opposite bases of the brakesleeve K are given the form of frusto-conical recesses 13 corresponding in shape to the projections 11 of the milled heads a w. The association of the two milled heads and the brake-sleeve is such that the recesses 13, 13 normally engage the projections 11, 11 of the milled heads by friction, thereby causing said milled heads to move in unison when either one is turned by the operator. To eflect this association the milled head a is axially movable on its spindle 6, so that it may be moved either toward or from the other milled head 10 in order to engage the brake-sleeve K more or less tightly as de sired. The proper position of the milled head a is maintained by a nut 14 on the outer end of the spindle If. If this nut be screwed farther on the spindle, the engagement between the two milled heads and the brake sleeve will be tightened, and vice versa. It is preferred that this engagement be tight enough to cause the two milled heads to rotate in unison only when the movement of the brake-sleeve K is unimpeded; and the engagement should not be tight enough to prevent the independent movement of the milled heads when the brake-sleeve is held stationary. Obviously if the brakesleeve be held stationary under these conditions, it will be precluded from performing its oflice of locking the milled heads. together, thereby permitting the milled heads to be moved independently to effect the desired adjustment of the gages. The brake-sleeve K may be held stationary by means of a split sleeve 15 which surrounds the rim 12. This split sleeve 15 has a projection 16 which is stationary, being secured to a shaft 17. On the other side of the sleeve from the projection 16 is a lug 18 positioned in close proximity to an end of the shaft 17 That end of the shaft carries a cam 19, which, when the shaft 17 is rotated, acts upon the lug 18 to close up the split in the sleeve thereby tightening said sleeve 15 so that it rigidly embraces the brake-sleeve K. The shaft 17 is conveniently journaled in a bracket 20 which is secured to the table A andthe desired rotation of the shaft may be conveniently effected through ahandle 21. Thus when the handle 21 is turned in one direction the brake-sleeve K is held stationary permitting the milled heads to be moved independently; and when the handle is moved in the other direction the brake-sleeve is released and permitted to perform its ofiice of locking the milled heads together so that they rotate in unison when either is turned. Thus the holders G G may be readily adjusted by moving the milled heads independently and may thereafter be readily shifted in unison by simply reversing the position of the handle 21 and turning either milled head.

Heretofore the description has been confined to those features of the machine which relate to the means for properly positioning a vamp to receive the desired markings. Hereinafter the several marking instrumentalities and the manner in which they are adjusted and operated for marking different styles and sizes of vamps will be explained.

It is commonlydesired to mark a vamp for two purposes; (1) to indicate a line extending longitudinally through the middle of the instep portion of the vamp; and (2) to indicate the line of overlap of the tip. This invention supplies suitable devices for these purposes and also provides a marker for marking the overlap of a box toe or the like, and a marker for making a mark of constant position at approximately the center of the vamp throat.

For indicating a line extending longitu-' dinally through the middle of the instep portion of the vamp, a middle line marker L is supplied, comprising a blade which is arranged to make a crease in the vamp when pressed thereagainst. This marker L is supported on a bracket 22 which is pivoted to lugs 23 rigid with the base a of the machine (see Figs. 1, 2 and 3). As already explained the center of a vamp throat occupies constantly the same position on the marking bed I), that is, it lies substantially within the axis of the pivot bolt (Z. This central point of the vamp throat, then, supplies a point of constant position on all Vamps which may well be indicated approximately for purposes hereinbefore set forth. To this end a marking point 24 is provided on the middle line marker L in such a position that it will mark each vamp at a point whichlies substantially within the axis of the pivot bolt cl. Preferably the j marking point 24 is axially adjustable and is held in place by a set screw (see Fig. 2). The middle line marker L is held normally elevated above the marking bed Z) by means of a spring 25 secured at one end to a rigid portion of the machine and at its other end to a downwardly extending arm of the bracket 22 (see Figs. 2 and 4). The marker L is depressed by means of a striking lever as presently described. The other marking devices of the machine are carried primarily by a carriage c. Said carriage is movable lengthwise of the machine on cylindrical rails 26, and is supplied with an eccentrically pivoted cam 27 for reciprocating the carriage. As regards this carriage, the construction and operation of the machine is not materially different from that shown in the aforementioned Patent No. 456,542, the cam 27 being pivoted to the carriage so as to be movable lengthwise of the machine in unison with the markers. The purpose of this cam is to provide for the ready adjustment of the markers to suit different styles of toe tips, independently of the different sizes or styles of vamps.

The markers are carried by a striking lever M pivoted at 28, 28 to the carriage 0, said striking lever being held normally elevated above the bed I) by an adjustable coilspring 29. The striking lever is provided with a knob 30 by which it may be depressed. This may also be accomplished by means of a treadle, and a treadle-rod or the like connected to a lug 31 (see Fig. 2). Pivoted to the striking lever and interengaging by toothed sectors 32, 32 are two marker arms N N (see Fig. 1). The forward ends of these marker arms N N are arranged to engage a cross piece on the striking lever M and one of them is provided with a set screw for holding them both in any desired angular relation (see Fig. 8). Each marker arm N carries at its outer extremity a hub 33 in which is mounted the shank of a marking device 34 (hereinafter called the tip marker). An adjusting screw 35 bears against the top of said shank which is normally maintained in position by a set screw 36. When the latter is loosened the adjusting screw 35 may be positioned to determine any desired adjustment of the tip marker toward or from the marking bed. Each marker arm N also carries a second marking device 37 (hereinafter called the box toe marker). Each marker 37 is supported by a slide 38 which is secured to the marker arm N, so as to be adjustable lengthwise thereof through the agency of a block 39. The block 39 may be arranged in any practicable manner to admit of this adjustment, for example, as clearly shown in Fig. 8. Each box toe marker 37 has a shank projecting upwardly into the slid 38 and is held adjustably in position by means of a set screw. The markers 34, 34 and 37, 37 are preferably elongated along the lines which they are intended to mark and may be given the form of blades or the like. Preferably, however, their marking edges comprise a series of projecting points or teeth arranged to make broken lines of considerable length as shown at 40, 40 in Fig. 8. In this manner the markers are arranged for making a more or less extended demarcation on the vamp; and some part of each marker will be in position to strike the vamp however much the latter may have been displaced angul'arly by the table A oscillating on its pivot.

It is customary to affix tips to vamps at" difierent distances from their throats according to the size of the vamp; and usually the distances from throat to tip will vary uniformly. That is to say, according to some systems of measurement the difference in length of a vamp from throat to tip will be one-sixteenth of an inch less for one size than for the size next larger. To provide for sucessive adjustments of the tip markers (and box toe marker if they be employed), to suit different sizes of vamps, the machine shown in the accompanying drawings has a shifting lever 0 connected by a link 41 to a rear cross piece of the marker carriage 0 (see Figs. 4 and 9). The lever O is pivoted at 42 to the base a of the machine and its opposite extremity projects beyond the side of the machine and overlies a graduated scale 43'. The scale is graduated in vamp sizes and the arrangement of the lever relatively to the markers is such that when the lever registers with a given size mark on the scale 43 the markers will be in posit-ion properly to mark a vamp of said size and of the style determined by the adjustment of the cam 27. As the shifting lever O is moved from one size point to another on the scale 43 the markers are moved through successive uniform distances to suit the desired difference in length of vamp from throat to tip. These difierences in length, while uniform for different sizes under one system of measurement, may be desired to be entirely different under another system of measurement. In order to adapt the arrangement of this shifting lever to any desired system of measurement an adjustable connection is provided for attaching the end of the link 41 at different distances from the fulcrum of the lever 0. To this end it is convenient to supply an elongated slot 44 in the lever O. A bolt projecting from the link 41 extends through the slot 44 and said bolt is engaged by a slide 45 bearing upon the top face of the lever O. The outer end of the slide 45 has a plurality of apertures arranged to be engaged by a removable set screw 46 which threads into the lever 0. With this arrangement, if it be desired to vary the throw of the lever O, the set screw 46 may be removed, the slide may be shifted lengthwise of the lever O and secured in a new position by means of the set screw. By this movement of the slide 45 the point of attachment of the link 41 will have been moved either nearer to or farther from the pivot of the lever O and thus a movement of said lever through a given angle will move the carriage 0 through a different distance from that which previ ously obtained. The apertures in the slide 45 are preferably arranged to suit certain predetermined differences in length of vamp, as by having one in proper position to shift the carriage one-twelfth of an inch at each unit throw of the lever O, and another to suit a shift of onefourteenth of an inch, another one-sixteenth, etc.

In the operation of the machine a vamp is placed upon the vamp-supporting table with its toe end overlapping the marking bed I). Thereupon by turning the milled heads u and to independently the vamp holders are adjusted to suit the angular conformation of the inner edges of the vamp; and by turning-said milled heads in unison the vamp holders are shifted to suit the size of the vamp. Hereupon the inner edges of the vamp embrace the vamp holders snugly between them. The vamp-supporting table A is then moved angularly on its pivot to give the desired angular relation to the tip markers according as the latter are desired to mark a right or left vamp. By rotating the cam 27 the markers are properly arranged to suit the style of the vamp. The slide 45 is then adjusted to suit the purpose above referred to and the lever O is moved into registry with the proper size mark on the scale 43. At this stage the markers and vamp have been arranged in their proper positions preparatory to marking the latter. The marking operation consists merely in depressing the striking lever M either by its knob 30 or by means of atreadle.

Nothing herein contained is to be construed as limiting this invention in the scope of its application tov the specific machine shown and described herein, for the latter is susceptible of modification as to various particulars. For example, it is obvious that in arranging the parts for marking right and left Vamps, relative angular adjustment is alone of importance and it is immaterial whether either the table or the markers are moved while the other remains stationary, or both are moved simultaneously to effect the required adjustment. Moreover, the marking devices shown in the drawings might be replaced by single marking points. All such changes as are here suggested and many others which will be apparent to those familiar with the art are to be construed as included within the proper scope of this invention as it is defined in the sub-joined claims.

Having described invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip, in combination with provision for varying the angular relation of table and markers so that the latter may be positioned to mark right or left Vamps.

2. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip in combination with means whereby the angular relation of the longitudinal median line of the table and the line connecting corresponding markers may be varied.

3. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip, in combination with provision for effecting relative motion of a vamp and said marking devices so that the former may be marked at the proper angle.

4. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip, in combination with means for varying the angular relation of the table and markers without varying the relation of the markers to each other.

5. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip in combination with means for varying the angular relation of said indi cated line to said table.

6. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip, in combination with means for eflecting relative motion of a vamp and said marking devices so that the former may be marked at different angles without varying the relation of the marking devices to each other.

7. A vamp marking machine having a vamp-supporting table and marking devices arranged for indicating the line of attachment of a tip, in combination with means for moving a vamp angularly in the plane of said table.

8. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, a pivoted vamp-supporting table, marking devices and means for causing said marking devices to mark a vamp supported on said table.

9. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, a pivoted vamp -supporting table, stops for limiting the oscillation of said table on its pivot, marking devices, and means for causing said devices to mark a vamp supported on said table.

10. A vamp marking machine having, in

combination, a pivoted vamp supporting table, stops for limiting the oscillation of said table on its pivot, means for adjusting said stops, marking devices, and means for causing said marking devices to mark a vamp supported on said table.

11. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp -holding devices, and a plurality of normally independent adjusting means arranged for acting separately to adjust said vamp-holding devices for one purpose, and arranged for acting in unison for adjusting the vamp-holding devices for another purpose.

12. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp-holding devices, a plurality of normally independent adjusting means for said devices, and provision for causing said means to act in unison.

18. A vamp marking machine having,- in combination, vamp holding devices, normally independent adjusting means therefor arranged to act separately, and means for causing said adjusting means to act in unison, whereby said machine is adapted to suit any size or style of vamp.

14. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp holding devices and adjusting means therefor, arranged to act separately to adjust said devices to suit different styles of Vamps, said adjusting means being arranged to act also in unison for adjusting said devices to suit difierent sizes of Vamps, and rotary means for actuating said adjusting means.

15. In a vamp marking machine, the combination of vamp holding devices, vamp marking devices, and means for adjusting one of said devices relative to the other to adapt said machine to mark right and left vamps, together with means for marking a point of constant position on all vamps independent of this adjustment.

16. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp-holding devices, a plurality of normally independent adjusting means for said devices, and provision for locking said means together to cause them to act in unison and for unlocking them to permit them to act independently.

17. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp-holding devices, adjust-- ing means therefor including a plurality of interengaging racks and pinions, provision for causing all of said racks and pinions to act in unison and means for moving some of them independently of the others.

18. A. vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp-holding devices, adjusting means therefor, milled heads for actuating said means, provision for locking said heads together, and means for permitting them to be moved independently.

19. In a vamp marking machine the combination of a vamp-supporting table movable to accommodate rightand left vamps, a plurality of adjustable marking devices and a marking device for marking a point of constant position on all vamps.

20. In a vamp marking machine pivoted vamp-supporting means, and means for making overlap marks simultaneously at different distances from the toe edge of the vamp.

21. In a vamp marking machine, the combination of vamp holding devices, vamp marking devices, means for effective relative angular movement of said devices, without varying the relation of the marking devices to each other, means for moving said devices relatively toward and from each other through predetermined distances and means for varying said predetermined distances.

22. In a vamp marking machine the com bination of a pivoted vamp-supporting table, a marker carriage, means for moving said table and carriage relatively toward and from each other through predetermined distances to suit different sizes of Vamps, and means for varying said predetermined distances.

23. In a vamp marking machine, the combination of a movable vamp-supporting table, and a marking device mounted independently of said table and having a marking position which is stationary relative to said table.

24. A vamp marking machine having, in combination, vamp holding devices, vamp marking devices and means for relatively adjusting said devices to mark right and left vamps.

25. In a vamp marking machine, the combination of means for holding a vamp to be marked, a center marker carried independently of said vamp holding means, a tip marker, and means for moving the said vamp holding means relative to said tipmarker without moving said vamp holding means relative to said center marker.

26. In a vamp marking machine, the combination of a pivoted vamp supporting table, said table being movable to accommodate right and left Vamps, means for deter mining the extent of movement of said table, marking devices, and means for causing said marking devices to mark the vamp supported on said table.

27. In a vamp marking machine, the combination of a pivoted vamp supporting table, said table being movable to a predetermined distance to accommodate right and left vamps, marking devices, and means for causing said marking devices to mark a vamp supported on said table.

28. In a vamp marking machine, the comsaid table being movable to a predetermined degree to accommodate right and left Vamps,

means for varying said predetermined degree, marking devices, and means for causing said marking devices to mark a vamp supported on said table.

29. A vamp marking machine having in combination vamp supporting devices, vamp marking devices and means for relatively adjusting said devices to mark right and left Vamps, said marking devices comprising members elongated along the lines which they are intended to indicate.

30. A vamp marking machine having in combination a vamp supporting device, a vamp marking device having an elongated serrated edge, and means for relatively adjusting said devices to mark 'right' andleft vamps.

31. A machine for marking upon a vamp the line of attachment of the toe-tip having,

in combination, vamp supporting devices, 3

CHARLES H. BAYLEY.

WVitnesses LAURENCE A. J ANNEY, ED ARD H. PALMER.

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